How the Bible Became the Bible

by O'Dell, Donald L.

• ISBN13: 9780741429933
• ISBN10: 0741429934
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-28
• Publisher: Infinity Pub

Summary

Finally! This sane, well-documented work explains what the Bible really is and-more importantly-what it isn't. Pssst! Those preaching sin and guilt probably won't like this book.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(14)
Part 1: The Development of the Old Testament	15	(90)
The Sources of the Old Testament	19	(6)
From the Patriarchs to the Kings	25	(26)
The Schism and Beyond	51	(28)
The Primary Authors of the Old Testament	79	(18)
Old Testament Themes to Remember	97	(8)
Part 2: The Development of the New Testament	105	(156)
The Time of Jesus (4 B.C.E.-30 C.E.)	107	(22)
From Jesus of Nazareth to the Christ of Faith (30--70 C.E.)-Part 1	129	(24)
From Jesus of Nazareth to the Christ of Faith (30--70 C.E.)-Part 2	153	(22)
The Difficulty in ``Finding the Right Words''	175	(18)
From the Christ of Faith to the Christ of Theological Doctrine (70--400 C.E.)	193	(30)
Formalizing the Doctrine and Finalizing The New Testament	223	(18)
New Testament Themes to Remember	241	(20)
Afterword: About the Author	261	(8)
Appendix A: Chronological Timeline	269	(10)
Appendix B: The Words of Jesus	279	(14)
Appendix C: The Nicene Creed	293	(2)
Appendix D: The Eloquence of Fundamental Literalism	295	(2)
Bibliography	297	(2)
Index	299	(4)
Complete Footnotes	303